Finance

Laois County Council will annually publish budgets outlining their spending priorities and commitments for each service area during the year.

Laois County Council will prepare it's financial results and financial position each year. The AFS is presented to the Elected Members for adoption.

Laois County Council’s Corporate Procurement Plan is a three-year strategy, setting out the procurement policy, objectives, goals and actions over this period.

The Corporate Procurement Plan 2021-2023 sets out Laois County Council’s policy and procurement objectives.

If you replace the engine of a vehicle, it must be declared to your local Motor Tax Office

Owners of commercial vehicles within Laois which are being taxed for the first time must tax their vehicle with Laois County Council.

Owners of vehicles may tax their vehicle for the first time, renew motor tax or change vehicle details at their local authority or at www.motortax.ie.

You can apply to Laois County Council to replace motor tax documents such as motor tax discs, registration certificates, log books or trailer licences.

Owners of vehicles that are exempt from motor tax may receive an exempt motor tax disc from Laois County Council.

Laois County Council provides information and advice about motor tax such as how to tax a vehicle, motor tax rates, fees, change of ownership and exemptions.

You can apply to Laois County Council for a motor tax refund in certain situations where your vehicle is no longer being used on a public road.

How to register a change of ownership for a vehicle

You must submit an off the road declaration to Laois County Council if you are not renewing your motor tax during the month it expires.

Motor traders and repairers with a valid garage code may apply to Laois County Council for a trade plate to transport unregistered or untaxed vehicles on the road.

You must register a new or imported trailer for the first time with Laois County Council.

You must register the conversion of your vehicle with Laois County Council if you change its EU vehicle category, number of seats or body type.

Laois County Council provide financial support to business owners who pay their rates on time.

Commercial Rates - income collected from the Community and spent in the Community.

Occupiers of rateable commercial properties such as shops, offices, factories, warehouses, hotels and licensed premises must pay commercial rates on their property to Laois County Council. The rates bill is due and payable in full on the first day in January each year. From 2026, interest will be applied to unpaid rate accounts.

Laois County Council may agree payment plans with business owners who fall behind in the rates payments.

Occupiers of rateable commercial properties must notify Laois County Council when a property is being transferred to another owner or occupier and also confirm who is responsible for paying commercial rates.

Occupiers of rateable commercial properties which are vacant on the date the rate is made by Laois County Council and have their rates paid in full, may apply for a refund for the period of the vacancy.

Laois County Council cannot change the Valuation of a Property. Tàilte Eireann (Valuation Office) may support occupiers of rateable properties to have their rateable valuation reviewed if there is a Material Change to the Property.

As part of Budget 2024, the Government signed off on a package of €257m for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) Grant as a vital measure for small and medium businesses.

The Local Government Operational Procurement Centre (LGOPC) based in Kerry County Council manage, develop and promote best practice for the procurement of works, goods and services for plant hire and minor building and civil works.

As a Public Body we are all obliged to ensure public funds are properly accounted for, used for their intended purpose, obtain value-for-money and act in the public interest whenever public money is being spent or invested in ways that are consistent with legal, regulatory and Government policy.

Laois County Council provides information and advice to suppliers who want to supply goods, services or works in line with public sector procurement guidelines.

Laois County Council provides regular training to staff members throughout the year to ensure they are aware of their procurement obligations as set out in National and EU legislation and Government Policy.

Laois County Council pay suppliers of goods and services and contractors in line with Government requirements.

Laois County Council will advise suppliers and contractors working for them about invoicing procedures, tax compliance and payments.

Suppliers may submit tenders to supply goods, services or works to Laois County Council in line with public sector procurement guidelines.

You can contact us for help or to make payments by phone, post, call to our office at Laois County Council office.

Laois County Council provide reports and information on their finances to government departments and other agencies.

Laois County Council collect finance data and give it to relevant agencies.

Laois County Council maintain a register of fixed assets.

Laois County Council publish charters to outline their approach to internal audit, controls and risk management.

Laois County Council maintain a register of their current national, regional and local contracts and frameworks.

An annual self-assessed Local Property Tax (LPT) charged on the market value of all residential properties in the State came into effect with the passing of the Finance (Local Property Tax) Act 2012 . It is being administered by Revenue and a half-year charge applied in 2013. A full year charge applies in 2014.

Owners of private residential properties, which were not the owner's main residence during the years 2009 to 2013, may apply to Laois County Council for a certificate to confirm that all charges on the property have been paid before selling or transferring the property to a new owner.

Owners of private residential properties, who were the owner's main residence during the years 2010 to 2013, may apply to Laois County Council for a certificate to confirm that their property was exempt from charges for a specified period of time before selling or transferring the property to a new owner.

Owners of private residential properties, which were not the owner's main residence during the years 2009 to 2013, must pay a charge on the property to the Non Principal Private Residence Bureau through Laois County Council.

Laois County Council provide information and advice to owners of private residential properties, which were not the owner's main residence during the years 2009 to 2013, to inform them about the annual charge, possible exemptions, penalties and proof of payment.

Laois County Council provide information and advice about local authority mortgages such as repayments, interest charges, account statements and insurance.

Laois County Council mortgage holders, who wish to pay their mortgage in full, can apply to the local authority for a redemption figure to confirm the amount of the mortgage outstanding.